Canada Announces U18 Roster

Hockey Canada has announced its 22-man roster for the 2014 U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup that is set to take place, Aug. 11-16 in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia.

Canada will be looking to continue their six-cup winning streak in this tournament, as they have won 18 of the last 23 tournaments.

Canada is slotted in Group B along with Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland. Group B will play all their group games in Piestany, Slovakia. Group A is definitely the stronger group this tournament and consists of Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and the United States, and will play their group games in Breclav, Czech Republic.

Canada’s coaching staff this year includes head coach Jody Hull of the Peterborough Petes (OHL), and assistant coaches Shaun Clouston of the Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) and Martin Raymond of the Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL).